浙江省嘉兴市2023届高三下学期二模英语试题含答案

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 高三下学期二模英语试题一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Tiny homes have been popular as home prices have climbed to new heights and people have looked for creative ways to downsize. We've seen many design concepts, including storage units and buses, but Jim Dotzenrod and his daughter Danielle recently came up with a unique one. The pair worked together on the family project to transform a 1973 train caboose (乘务员专用车厢) into the sleeper car.The CR Station Train Caboose, as it's known on Airbnb, which has become somewhat of its own tourist destination in the small town that houses it, is available to rent for $124 a night, and has an excellent rating of 4.86 out of 5 from more than 300 guests on the booking website.According to Insider, the project began when Jim saw a bunch of train cabooses along the side of the road during a drive out of town. He said he wondered if he could change one of them into a place where people could live or stay. So, he bought the 52,000-pound caboose for $8,000. Getting the caboose to its final home took some creative thinking and some heavy-duty equipment.Danielle said the work was challenging, especially since she and her dad both have day jobs. But their schedules didn't stop them from finishing the project. "My dad can do anything he sets his mind to—like, absolutely anything—but my dad is so low maintenance himself," Danielle told the website. "So when we built this together it was a good combination because he could build whatever and have me pushing him like, 'Hey, let's make this as cool as we can.'"This caboose also has Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a shower and more. So, if you're ever traveling in Iowa and want to experience something special, book a stay at the CR Station Train Caboose!1．What can we know about the CR Station Train Caboose?  A．It can only be booked online.B．It has become a local attraction.C．It offers a new concept in home decoration.D．It was transported to the town with little effort.2．The words "low maintenance" in paragraph 4 indicate Jim Dotzenrod is ______.  A．easy and pleasant to deal with B．determined to do what he wantsC．excellent at building houses D．experienced in project design3．What is the purpose of the last paragraph?  A．To introduce a lifestyle. B．To share an experience.C．To show a travel trend. D．To make an advertisement.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Every morning at five o'clock, composer (作曲家) Walter Werzowa would sit down at his computer waiting for a particular daily e-mail. It came from a team that had been working all night to draft Beethoven's unfinished 10th Symphony. The e-mail contained hundreds of versions, and Werzowa listened to them all, looking for the perfect tune—a sound that was unmistakably Beethoven. But the phrases he was listening to weren't composed by Beethoven. They were created by artificial intelligence.When Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827, he left behind some musical drafts and notes. There was barely enough to make out a phrase, let alone a whole symphony. But that didn't stop people from trying.Werzowa and a group of music experts and computer scientists teamed up to use machine learning to create the symphony. Ahmed Elgammal led the AI side of the team. The team's first task was to teach the AI to think like Beethoven. To do that, they gave it Beethoven's complete works, his drafts and notes. They taught it Beethoven's process—like how he went from four notes to his entire Fifth Symphony. Then they taught it to compose a bridge between two sections. With all that knowledge, the AI came as close to thinking like Beethoven as possible. But it still wasn't enough. The AI doesn't really produce something that can continue for a long time and be consistent. So the team had to put the selected pieces together to build a symphony.Matthew Guzdial researches creativity (创造力) and machine learning at the University of Alberta. He didn't work on the Beethoven project, but he says, "Modern AI, modern machine learning, is all about just copying small local patterns. And it's up to a human to then take what the AI outputs and find the genius (天资). The genius wasn't in the AI. The genius was in the human who was doing the selection."4．How did Walter Werzowa contribute to the Beethoven project?  A．He trained the AI to think like a human.B．He replied to daily e-mails every morning.C．He selected the best tune created by the AI.D．He drafted Beethoven's unfinished symphony.5．What was the major challenge the team met?  A．The AI was far from thinking like Beethoven.B．It was hard to put pieces together to build a symphony.C．The AI couldn't create a long and consistent piece of music.D．There were not enough complete works for machine learning.6．Which of the following would Matthew Guzdial most probably agree with?  A．Al is likely to be a barrier to creativity.B．The potential of AI is being brought out.C．The value of AI shouldn't be overlooked.D．AI can't totally replace the role of humans.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Many of us have experienced the following: the day before an exam, we try to squeeze a huge amount of information into our brain. But just as quickly as we acquire it, the knowledge we have gained is gone again. The good news is that we can solve this problem. With expanded time intervals between a person's learning events, we keep the knowledge for a longer time.But what happens in the brain during the spacing effect? It is generally thought that during learning, neurons (经经元) are activated and form new connections. In this way, the learned knowledge is stored and can be regained by reactivating the same set of neurons. However, we still know very little about how pauses positively influence this process.Neurobiologists Annet and Pieter did an experiment, during which mice had to remember the position of a hidden chocolate piece in a maze (迷宫). On three continuous chances, they were allowed to explore the maze and find their reward—including pauses of different lengths. "Mice trained with the longer intervals between learning phases (阶段) were unable to remember the position of the chocolate as quickly," explains Annet. "But the next day, the longer the pauses, the better was the mice's memory.""If three learning phases follow each other very quickly, we naturally expect the same neurons to be activated," Pieter says. "After all, it is the same experiment with the same information. But after a long break, we imagine the brain interprets the following learning phase as a new event and processes it with different neurons."However, the researchers found the opposite. In fast continuous learning phases, the mice activated mostly different neurons. When taking longer breaks, the same neurons active earlier were used again later. Reactivating the same neurons could allow the brain to strengthen the connections between these cells. With spaced learning, we may reach our goal more slowly, but we benefit from our knowledge for much longer.7．How does the author mention the problem in paragraph 1?  A．By introducing a theory. B．By telling a story.C．By making an assumption. D．By presenting a case.8．Why did Annet and Pieter do the experiment?  A．To examine the influence of rewards on memory.B．To explore how brain works during the spacing effect.C．To confirm neurons' functions in the learning process.D．To determine the best intervals between learning phases.9．What is the last paragraph mainly about?  A．The surprising result of the study.B．The serious limitation of the study.C．The future goal of the researchers.D．The major worry of the researchers.10．Which of the following is the best title for the text?  A．Learn Better by Distributing TasksB．Remember More by Taking BreaksC．Clearing Minds Aids People in MemoryD．Spacing Effect Patterns Work Differently二、任务型阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why Are Plane Seats Always Blue?Planes are an engineering masterpiece. Since they were invented, they have made the world a better place. Like never before, we can travel to almost every corner of the world within hours.　11．     　 The only time they land is when they need to get passengers on board or go through regular checks. This means the crew doesn't have much time to clean up the plane. 　12．     　 Airlines are likely to go with dark blue fabric (布料)—it's much more of a bother to clear up a red wine spill on white fabric than on blue.Blue is also a color that can make passengers less anxious. If you are an 18-year-old teenager, you are probably not afraid of flying. But the aviation (航空) industry isn't that old. 　13．     　 In fact, even today in the 21st century, 5% of the world's population has ever flown on an airplane, which is extremely low. But that also means, most people are afraid of flying. Some statistics show that around 80 percent of people are scared to fly. 　14．     　 Compared to other means of transport such as cars, it's a much safer option.Anyway, people are afraid of heights. That's why planes are purposefully designed in such a way to make you feel safe. For example, the color red is associated with objects to remind people of danger or to warn people that they need to stop. Green is used to make people aware of the presence of an emergency exit. 　15．     　A. The airline business is expensive.B. Unlike cars, planes are made to fly all the time.C. Many airlines redesign or change their seats often.D. Of course, it doesn't make sense to be afraid of boarding a plane.E. As recent as the 2000s, not many people had the opportunity to fly.F. That's why the seats must be designed in a way to look clean all the time.G. But blue is a calm color associated with the positive qualities of trust and peace.三、语言运用，完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have a vivid memory from when I was two years old. My uncle was holding me up in the air so I could   16．   my mom's washing machine, and I was   17．   by the clothes swimming in circles in the water.The first real   18．   I ever owned was a camel hair overcoat with a matching fur hat.   19．   I loved clothing, my mom and grandma   20．   my enthusiasm by taking me shopping, pleasing me with fine clothes, and   21．   me to care for them.My love of   22．   only deepened as I grew older. I learned how to wash, dry and   23．   my own clothes in my teens. While on a college-student   24．   , I washed my wool sweaters myself to save money. What I   25．   from the lessons of my laundry teacher were not just the how-tos. He explained five "love languages"—ways to   26．   and experience love. Mine is service. That's what caring for clothes   27．   for my grandma, for my mom, and now for me.   28．   duty, service is the way I show others love—   29．    I'm washing my husband's shirts, or washing the tablecloth in preparation for a party.Changing our mindsets from   30．   cleaning clothes to caring for others is key to changing our   31．   about laundry. Caring for our loved ones' clothes shows them love. When their clothes are   32．   , smell wonderful, and look great, our loved ones feel as if they can   33．   the world, and their days become brighter.That's   34．   for you and your clothes as well. And don't you   35．   that?16．A．examine B．watch C．discover D．recognize17．A．confused B．shocked C．attracted D．inspired18．A．garment B．blanket C．equipment D．material19．A．Suspecting B．Explaining C．Admitting D．Knowing20．A．fostered B．checked C．controlled D．showed21．A．ordering B．allowing C．persuading D．teaching22．A．clothing B．shopping C．laundry D．cleaning23．A．design B．iron C．sew D．pack24．A．trip B．diet C．budget D．programme25．A．gained B．expected C．collected D．judged26．A．seek B．praise C．discuss D．express27．A．proved B．meant C．reflected D．cost28．A．Far beyond B．As for C．Regardless of D．Due to29．A．because B．though C．whether D．unless30．A．really B．entirely C．actually D．simply31．A．practices B．attitudes C．hobbies D．comments32．A．neat B．plain C．expensive D．unique33．A．fight against B．look through C．take on D．find out34．A．fun B．true C．basic D．secret35．A．envy B．obey C．celebrate D．deserve四、语言运用阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A second-grade education has not stopped garbage collector Jose Gutierrez, aged 53, from bringing the gift of reading to thousands of Colombian 　36．         　 (child).Gutierrez started rescuing books from the garbage nearly 20 years ago. He always drove a garbage truck through the country's wealthier neighborhoods. Over time, the 　37．          　 (abandon) reading material slowly piled up. And now the ground floor of his small house is fled from floor to ceiling 　38．     　 some 20,000 books, ranging from chemistry textbooks to classics for kids.He says books are treasures for kids in low-income neighborhoods such as 　39．     　 (he). New reading material at bookstores is too expensive and public libraries tend 　40．     　 (be) far away from poorer areas. "This should be on each corner of every neighborhood," says Gutierrez. He has a love of reading 　41．           　 he says comes from his mother. She always read to him even though she was 　42．     　 poor to keep him in school.So far, Gutierrez 　43．                　 (travel) to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to share his experience of starting a library. "To me, the book is the greatest 　44．          　 (invent) that can happen to a human being," he says, adding that he does not reject technology that allows books to be read 　45．          　 (digital), but he prefers to read the printed words on paper.五、应用文写作46．你校英语报社将出一期主题为"My unforgettable high school life"的专刊。请你代表英语报社写一则征稿启事，内容包括：1）专刊意义；2）稿件要求；3）投稿方式、时间。注意：1）词数80左右；2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。六、读后续写47．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。"Tiki!" I yelled desperately.Our dog, Tiki, had slipped out the door earlier that evening. Now I was searching the neighborhood trying to find him. My seven-year-old son, Jordan, was following behind.I was worried about Jordan. He had lost so much already. The last few months had been difficult. After getting divorced, I could no longer afford our house in Indianapolis. Jordan and I moved in with my parents in northern Indiana. Jordan missed his friends and his old school. Losing his childhood dog was the last thing he needed.We called out Tilki's name until it was completely dark. We were forced to return home, empty-handed."Mom, it's all new here. What if Tiki can't find Grandma's house?" asked Jordan. "It's okay," I said. "He's wearing his collar and dog tag (标牌)." It was at that moment that I realized Tiki's tag listed our address and phone number in Indianapolis. If someone found him, they'd have no way to reach me. I felt sick to my stomach.The next day, I kept asking around to see if anyone had spotted him. But after two weeks, I began to lose hope.One afternoon, I found Jordan crying in his room. "At school, we had to write about our wishes," he said. "I wrote, 'I wish my dog would come home.' Mrs. Rush hung our papers in the hallway. Every time I see my paper, I feel sad." My heart broke for him.So later that week, when he put on a stained shirt from his old school back in Indianapolis, I just let it slide. If it helped him get through the school day, that was more important than looking put-together.When he got home that afternoon, he told me the school custodian (管理员) had asked him about his shirt. "I told him we just moved here from Indianapolis," said Jordan.The next day, I got a call from Mrs. Rush. "I'm calling on behalf of our school custodian," she began. "His grown daughter found a dog a few weeks ago, and he thinks it might be yours."注意：1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2）至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Mrs. Rush didn't know the details, but she passed on the daughter's phone number.Paragraph2:"What made your dad think the dog was ours?" I asked curiously.
 1．B2．A3．D4．C5．C6．D7．D8．B9．A10．B11．B；12．F；13．E；14．D；15．G16．B；17．C；18．A；19．D；20．A；21．D；22．C；23．B；24．C；25．A；26．D；27．B；28．A；29．C；30．D；31．B；32．A；33．C；34．B；35．D36．children；37．abandoned；38．with；39．his；40．to be；41．that/which；42．too；43．has travel(l)ed；44．invention；45．digitally46．    To record impressive moments in high school, a special edition with the theme "My unforgettable high school life" is scheduled to be issued by the school English newspaper. We expect you to submit articles in English, which are required to be well organized and highlight the positive aspects of school life within 500 words. Your contributions need typing and if adopted, they mustn't be published in other newspapers.Please email your contributions to school@123.com by the end of May. Anticipating your involvement.School English NewspaperApril 9, 202247．Mrs. Rush didn't know the details, but she passed on the daughter's phone number. Pinching the little scrap with the "possible-Tiki" phone number, I was hopeful mingled with fear——What if it's not our Tiki? I still dialed anyway. Seconds later, the phone was connected. "He's a small white dog and his tag says TIKI," the lady on the phone said. Then we reached an agreement to have a check in person. Jordan and I piled into the car and rushed over. Minutes later, Jordan was sitting on the floor in the custodian's daughter's kitchen, laughing while Tiki licked his face."What made your dad think the dog was ours?" I asked curiously. She told me that she'd mentioned to him that she'd found a little dog. A few weeks later, he was mopping the hallway when he spotted the kids' latest essays. He paused to read Jordan's. Could it be the same dog? His daughter said no, the dog had Indianapolis tags with a disconnected phone number. "But then he noticed Jordan's Indianapolis T-shirt and put two and two together?" I said, connecting the dots. She nodded. That night, Jordan thanked everything for bringing Tiki home. And I thanked everything for prompting me to let Jordan wear the ratty old T-shirt that made the reunion possible.